Rick Bowen court dedication reflects how far UWRF basketball has come
Rick Bowen arrived on the UW-River Falls campus in 1986 to look at the job opening for the head men’s basketball coach. According to Bowen, he enjoyed the community within…
Providing scientific context for human-caused climate change
In light of the column submitted to the Student Voice by Jack Romanik and his statements regarding the questionable validity of human-caused climate change, I would like to take some…
On climate change and free speech
This article is written in response to an article by Lauren Simenson, titled "Publishing opinion pieces denouncing climate change can be damaging." So we’ve gone over the cliff I had…
Ask before you assume: Creating a campus climate of inclusion
The Student Voice recently made a mistake. In the last issue, in the article entitled, "UW System's free speech policy, Young Americans for Liberty spark controversy at UW-River Falls,” one…
The little adventures are sometimes the best
I find great value in random, little adventures. Well thought out, carefully planned adventures are great in their own right. I went to Scotland last summer, and though the trip…
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ adds some metal to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
You may remember a time long ago when the Student Voice used to have a movie reviewer who went to the movies instead of staying home and watching Netflix, when…
Awareness for Misophonia brings relief and understanding
When I was growing up, almost every night the four members of my family could be found all sitting around our kitchen table eating dinner together. There was always delicious…
Power of presence: How an active villain can create emotional attachment
Villains are fascinating. A badly-done villain tends to be an extremely underwhelming experience in a movie or book. The protagonists’ victory feels hollow, and the viewer/reader is left to wander…
Pranksters take bike parts and locks, but owners and police aren’t laughing
Upon completing a shift at her on-campus job, UW-River Falls senior Sarah Knack returned to the North Hall bike rack, where she was surprised by what she saw and even…
Here first but nearly forgotten, Native Americans celebrate this November
Aiyana Ledwein, a senior softball player, is one of the few Native American athletes at UWRF. She is a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, and her birth…